Learn Russian
Russian Level 1 with Audio Companion™
What do I get?
Build a foundation of fundamental Russian vocabulary and essential language structure. Gain the confidence to begin to learn and speak Russian. Master basic conversational skills, including greetings and introductions, simple questions and answers, shopping and much more.
Inside the box, you’ll find:
- Version 3 Personal Edition CD-ROM software for Level 1 (Windows/Mac)
- Headset with microphone
- User’s guide
- Audio Companion, a multiple-CD set to play or download to your MP3 player
The Russian language is spoken by more than 250 million people in the Russian Federation, the former Soviet republics, and in Russian-speaking communities around the world. Russian is the official language of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, and it is also one of the official languages of the United Nations.
Russian Learning Tips
- Russian pronunciation and spelling are regular and predictable.
- You may notice that a single consonant can be pronounced in two different ways, either ‘hard’ or ‘soft.’
- Placement of stress within a word is very important for correct pronunciation. Don’t worry—we help you learn proper pronunciation through guided exposure and practice.
- There are three categories of Russian nouns: masculine, feminine and neuter.
- Russian nouns and their corresponding adjectives change endings depending on the noun’s function. Our program gradually exposes you to the different forms to help you learn to use them correctly.
- Russian has both formal and informal ways to address others, depending on the age of the speaker and her relationship to the person being addressed.
What will I learn?
This level will help you:
- Build vocabulary and language basics.
- Spell and write accurately.
- Speak without a script.
- Retain what you’ve learned.
- Read and understand in your new language.
Sample topics include:
- Age, family relations, household items
- Introductions and greetings
- Times of day and calendar terms
- Buying and selling
System Requirements
Requirements for Rosetta Stone User Workstations
- Windows (32-bit editions only) 2000, XP or Vista, Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5
- 512 MB RAM
- 1 GHz or faster processor speed
- 600 MB free hard-drive space (per level)
- 16-bit sound card
- 800 x 600 display resolution (1024 x 768 recommended)
- Internet or phone connection required for product activation
- Speech recognition feature requires a headset microphone (USB recommended)
- 16X CD-ROM Drive (for installation)
Additional Requirements for Online Products
- High-speed internet connection
- Browsers: Internet Explorer 6sp1, Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 3.0, Safari 2 and Safari 3
- Flash 9 plug-in installed on browser
Note for Microsoft® Windows Vista™ users:
Current Rosetta Stone products have been engineered to install and run on the Windows Vista operating system. Some 3rd party components used in Rosetta Stone products have not been certified by Microsoft as ‘Vista Compliant’. Accordingly, you may encounter some Vista-related operating issues. Rosetta Stone technical support may or may not be able to resolve these Vista-related issues. Rosetta Stone hereby disclaims any representations, warranties, guaranties and conditions with respect to the compatibility of the Rosetta Stone products with the Windows Vista operating systems.
User Reviews
5.0 out of 5
Very Worth It!
'Over the course of a few weeks, your confidence with the language increases dramatically. You get hooked on the program and the language and you can't stop from learning more and more about not only the language, but also the culture in which it is used. '
- Bcboy09
(Boston, MA), 2009-03-11 | more
5.0 out of 5
It really was that easy to learn.
"It's awesome, it takes a lot of the stress of learning off your shoulders and allows you to work at your own pace. You can also go back to refresh parts of the language that your having problems with. Also ill always have my Rosetta Stone program so I can"
- 1stewart1
(Tahoma, Wa), 2009-03-24 | more
Rosetta Stone Personal Edition CD-ROM products are backed by an unconditional six-month money-back guarantee when purchased from Rosetta Stone. If you’re not satisfied, we’ll return your money — no questions asked.